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Author : Thomas Gray Title: Poems By Mr Gray Publisher: New Edition Printed For J Dodsley Pall Mall London 1768…. Publihes the same year as the First Edition……………….. (see pictures) Condition Of book : This is a Very Good + Copy of this book bound in full rich brown leather (calf) with five raised bands to spine with title label to 2nd compartment in red morocco lettered in gilt with further gilt work to each of the other compartments alomng spine.Inner gilt dentelles are present along edges.Plain endpapers.Crucially this copy has it’s original half title page and final blank leaf as called for,with 120 pages plus contents page and final blank leaf.New Edition Stated to the Title Page.This work that includes ‘Elergy in a Churchyard’ and ‘an Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College’ was published in the same year as a First Edition.There are no previous names or inscriptions present,no former bookplates.Usual browning to endpapers,but nothing untoward and the binding is firm with no hinge weakness,very light wear to edges and corners of the outer boards.Handsome copy of this scarce title and certainly recommended buy for any scholar or collector.8vo 120pp + contents + final blank leaf New Edition [1768] Postage: (Free Insurance Is Included) Sent 1st Class: £2.95 sent 1st Class within the UK 1-2 working days from dispatchSent Air-Mail: £6.50 (Europe) 5 -10 working days from dispatchSent Air-Mail: £8.50 (Rest of the World) 7 – 14 working days from dispatch Payments:Paypal We are happy to send you a paypal invoice on completion of the salePlease note that we are full time booksellers and members of the PBFA. All books are packaged carefully and come fully insured so please view the pictures and bid with confidence. Please view my other books currently listed on E-Bay by visiting our E-Bay Shop
